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Bristol, TN vs Marion, IA

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Highlights
- Marion spends 50.7% more per student than Bristol.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% lower in Marion than in Bristol. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 6.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bristol
 Bristol, TNMarion, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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